Change Notice

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 24, 2012)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Pages 43474-43477]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 2012-17590]

Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 142 / Tuesday, July 24, 2012 / Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Part 252

RIN 0750-AH78

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Specialty Metals--Definition of "Produce" (DFARS Case 2012-D041)

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise the definition of "produce" as it applies to specialty metals. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 directed DoD to review the definition of "produce" to ensure its compliance with the statutory restrictions on specialty metals and to determine if a revision to the current rule was necessary and appropriate.

DATES: Comment Date: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or before September 24, 2012, to be considered in the formation of a final rule.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2012-D041, using any of the following methods:

[cir] Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by entering "DFARS Case 2012-D041" under the heading "Enter keyword or ID" and selecting "Search." Select the link "Submit a Comment" that corresponds with "DFARS Case 2012-D041." Follow the instructions provided at the "Submit a Comment" screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and "DFARS Case 2012-D041" on your attached document.

[cir] Email: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2012-D041 in the subject line of the message.

[cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.

[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060.

Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov , including any personal information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov , approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6106; facsimile 571-372-6101. Please cite DFARS Case 2012-D041.

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